Buddy-Buddy Refueling The Boeing F/A-18 Super Hornet has been in service since 1999, replacing the aging F-14 Tomcat, and it remains a key asset for the U.S. Navy.The Super Hornet is an upgraded ...
These days, the US doesn't use the original F/A-18 Hornet — we fly the F/A-18 Super Hornet. The new name wasn't given merely because the aircraft got some new software updates and a couple of ...
Overall, the Super Hornet exemplifies the evolution of naval aviation, balancing performance with multi-mission capabilities. The F/A-18G Growler is a dedicated electronic warfare variant of the Super ...
A U.S. Navy F/A-18E Super Hornet from Strike Fighter Squadron 136, stationed on USS Harry S. Truman, refuelled a British F-35B from HMS Prince of Wales over the North Sea recently. The operation ...
Many speculate it was due to maintenance complexity and budgetary cuts imposed in the post-Cold War era of defense wind-down. In the end, the Navy chose the simpler and more cost-effective F/A-18 ...
A Royal Australian Air Force F/A-18F Super Hornet conducts an aerial handling display for the crowd at the Pacific Airshow. Image / Supplied A Royal Australian Air Force F/A-18F Super Hornet has ...